What to do at lake Neusiedl

Excursions of all kinds are possible at Lake Neusiedl. Starting with boat trips, swimming or windsurfing to cycling and hiking, but also culinary delights and historical (old town Rust, Eisenstadt, etc.) or family-friendly excursion destinations (such as Familipark) and much more. offers the region of Lake Neusiedl.

Located directly on Lake Neusiedl, the old town of Rust, which is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, offers sights for young and old.

• Culinary delights such as the restaurant directly on the lake (Tesla), a visit to a wine tavern or wine tasting of Burgenland wines in one of the numerous wineries in the region
• Stork and bird watching
• Historical city walks
• Playground and fun park next to the lake
• Boat rental
• Boattrips
• Events
• Etc.

With the cycle paths B10 (Lake Neusiedl Cycle Path) and B12 (Cherry Blossom Cycle Path), cyclists will find an extensive network of cycle paths around Lake Neusiedl. Between Breitenbrunn and Podersdorf or Podersdorf and Rust, the cycle ferries of the Holiday Lines Schifffahrt Gmeiner offer a comfortable way to cross the lake. 

The central location of Purbach allows guests of the region to explore numerous sights of the northern Burgenland. These include the cultural capital Eisenstadt, the Mörbischer Festspielbühne, the Roman quarry St. Margarethen with the operetta as well as the Familypark, and much more. 

The cycle path around Lake Neusiedl crosses Purbach and offers not only cyclists and hikers culinary impressions in the historic old town and on the cycle path itself, for example the bistro "Radleroase" or the restaurant "Storchenbeisl". Furthermore you can enjoy a glass of wine in the local "Kellergasse" (a small alley with the typical wine cellars) or the vinotheque. A special highlight is the annual wine opening in April and the Martiniloben in November. Accommodations for that special time of the year are very popular. You're welcome to visite our Guesthouse Purbach.

For young and old, the nature of Lake Neusiedl offers numerous highlights. Various nature trails such as the "Schilflehrpfad" in Purbach or the "Naturlehrpfad" in Illmitz are educational and an adventure at the same time. The unique Nature offers a wide range of entertainment for students, nature enthusiasts, ornithologists, adventure seekers as well as for those qho seek peace and quiet.

There is certainly no chance of boredom at Lake Neusiedl. Here it is not only important to enjoy nature up close, but also to experience exciting and funny moments.
Excursion tips in the region for young and old include:

• Familypark in St.Margarethen 
• Nature adventure trails (Purbach and Illmitz)
• Hiking trails, e.g. Gloriette forest adventure trail in Eisenstadt
• PODO Family Adventure World in Podersdorf am See
• Boating rental - electric and pedal boat
• Boat trips on Lake Neusiedl
• Shopping in the Designer Outlet Parndorf
• Surfing and sailing schools at Lake Neusiedl
• Swimming at the lake - various seaside pools
• Etc.